M (E)
5A: Interviews for Design Teams HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky notes
5B: Update reading log; English Workshop, Chapter 3: Expressing Yourself (Thank-you Letters) HW: Prepare resumes for Design Team Interviews
T (F) 5B: Interviews for Design Teams 5A: Update reading log; English Workshop, Chapter 3: Expressing Yourself (Thank-you Letters)
HW: CEOs choose 4 team members and 3 back-ups; come early tomorrow for CEO breakfast; all others do Independent Reading
W (A) CEO Breakfast Work on putting together portfolios HW: Read Chapter 4: "The Black Thing" in A Wrinkle in Time and 3 sticky note responses
Th (B) Finish portfolios; complete reflection HW: Read Chapter 5: "The Tesseract" in A Wrinkle in Time and 3 sticky note responses
F (C) Organizing stickies = organizing your thoughts. HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky note responses (x 2 days)
Week 2: October 28-31
M (D) Update reading logs Discuss A Wrinkle in Time HW: Read Chapter 6: "The Happy Medium"
T (E) 5A: Design Teams:Team Building and Team Processes Introduction to Documentation Notebook, Team Lockers Naming your team, creating a team logo, badges What will be the official documents of your team's experience and the development of your project? Keeping drafts, pictures, designs, Documenting your work, transparency of process
Introduction to English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation (Commas)
5B: Introduction to English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation (Commas) HW: Grammar Lesson: Commas (under Resources on Portal); pp. 241-246 (evens)
W (F) 5B: Design Teams: Team Building and Team Processes Introduction to Documentation Notebook, Team Lockers Naming your team, creating a team logo, badges What will be the official documents of your team's experience and the development of your project? Keeping drafts, pictures, designs, notes Documenting your work, transparency of process
5A: Grammar work in English Workshop, pp. 247-251 (except C) HW: Study for grammar quiz
Th (A) Spooky grammar quiz on commas and end punctuation HW: Independent Reading and three sticky notes Keep in mind: you will write from your sticky notes about your most recent completed independent reading on Monday.
Week 3 (Nov. 4-8) M (B) Writing from reading: preparation Mini-Lesson: Writing from Reading HW: Plan your essay for Tuesday T (C) Writing from reading: in-class writing HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 7: "The Man with Red Eyes" (plus 3 sticky notes) W (D) Revising sticky notes; discussion Mini-Lesson: Reviewing reading strategies HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 8: "The Transparent Column" (plus 3 sticky notes) Th (E) 5A: Design Teams: Logos, Badges, Documentation; introduction to Vocabulary, Unit 5 5B: Introduction to Vocabulary, Unit 5 HW: Vocabulary Lesson (on Portal under Resources); Wordskills, pp. 60-65 F (F) 5A: Wordskills, pp. 66-68; review for quiz 5B: Design Teams: Logos, Badges, Documentation; Wordskills, pp. 66-68 HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 9: "IT" and 3 sticky note responses
Week 4 (Nov. 11-15)
M (A) Submit bonus slides for Vocabulary Unit 5 (by 8 a.m.); Mini-lesson: Revising and Improving Sticky Note Responses;
Improving sticky notes on A Wrinkle in Time
HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz, Unit 5
T (B) Vocabulary Quiz, Unit 5; independent reading
HW: Prepare reading logs/wonder books to turn in (update logs, collect, organize, and annotate sticky notes on independent reading)
W (C) Collect independent reading logs; introduction to semi-colons and colons
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 10: "Absolute Zero" and 3 sticky note responses
Th (D) Reading in class: A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 11: "Aunt Beast"
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 12: "The Foolish and the Weak" and 3 sticky note responses
F (E) 5A Organize A Wrinkle in Time sticky notes and plan your "writing from reading" essay; English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation, pp. 253-257 (evens or 50%; do all of Chapter Review); check your answers when finished; independent reading
5B: Do English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation, pp. 253-257 (evens or 50%; do all of Chapter Review); check your answers when finished
HW: Independent reading with 3 sticky notes x 3
Week 5 (Nov. 18-22)
M (F) 5B: Organize A Wrinkle in Time sticky notes and plan your "writing from reading" essay; review for grammar quiz on Ch. 20: Punctuation
5B: review for grammar quiz on Ch. 20: Punctuation
HW: Write your Wrinkle in Time "writing from reading" essay; due tomorrow
T (A) Writing from Reading essay due on A Wrinkle in Time; Book Fair: 5A = 10-10:30; 5B = 10:30-11
HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky notes
W (B) 5B to visiting author at 10:30; 5A: Independent Reading
HW: Prepare for class spelling bee
Th (C) Class Spelling Bee
Week 6 (Dec. 2-6)
M (E) Update reading logs and portfolios; independent reading/review Vocabulary, Unit 5
5A: Introduction to online discussion forums (design teams)
HW: Independent reading; come prepared for in-class writing assignment tomorrow
T (F) Writing from Reading: A Wrinkle in Time (use plans made before Thanksgiving break)
5 B: Introduction to online discussion forums (design teams)
Vocabulary re-takes during F period Study Hall
HW: Review English Workshop, Chap. 20: Punctuation (commas, semi-colons, colons) -- practice with exercises you have not already done (including odds)
W (A) Review English Workshop, Chap. 20: Punctuation (commas, semi-colons, colons); check answers and do Review Exercise, pp. 251-252 (all)
HW: Discussion Forums
TH (B) Review of Chapter 20
HW: Study for Grammar Test: Chap. 20 -- Punctuation (end punctuation, commas, semi-colons, colons)
F (C) Grammar Test: Chap. 20 -- Punctuation (end punctuation, commas, semi-colons, colons)
HW: Independent reading (sticky notes)
WEEK 7 (9-13)
M (D) Introduction to reading nonfiction: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (focus on innovators); meet briefly with teams to choose independent reading focus
Mini-lesson: On a Beam of Light (Albert Einstein)
HW: Last chance to contribute to online discussion about project focus
T (E) Introduction to reading non-fiction
5A: Design Teams: Discuss and decide project focus (documentation)
HW: Grammar Review (TBA)
W (F) Reading non-fiction (sticky note responses); make-up work on Chapter 20
5B: Design Teams: Discuss and decide project focus
HW: Complete make-up work on Chapter 20
TH (A) Reading nonfiction: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
HW: Independent reading: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
F (B) Introduction to infographics, easel.ly
HW: Independent reading: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
WEEK 8 (16-20)
M (C) Update reading logs; read non-fiction independent reading selections (sticky note responses)
HW: Independent reading: nonfiction (sticky note responses)
T (D) Design Teams meet to discuss nonfiction reading: What have you discovered about innovation?
HW: Prepare reading logs/notes for submitting tomorrow
W (E) Reading logs/notes due; 5A: Design Teams choose focus topic; 5B: Plan/design infographic based on information collected from nonfiction reading
Independent reading
TH (F) 5B: Design Teams choose focus topic; 5A: Plan/design infographic based on information collected from nonfiction reading
HW: Independent reading
F (A) To be announced
Have a wonderful holiday! Read lots! (No sticky notes required!)
5A: Interviews for Design Teams
HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky notes
5B: Update reading log; English Workshop, Chapter 3: Expressing Yourself (Thank-you Letters)
HW: Prepare resumes for Design Team Interviews
T (F)
5B: Interviews for Design Teams
5A: Update reading log; English Workshop, Chapter 3: Expressing Yourself (Thank-you Letters)
HW: CEOs choose 4 team members and 3 back-ups; come early tomorrow for CEO breakfast; all others do Independent Reading
W (A)
CEO Breakfast
Work on putting together portfolios
HW: Read Chapter 4: "The Black Thing" in A Wrinkle in Time and 3 sticky note responses
Th (B)
Finish portfolios; complete reflection
HW: Read Chapter 5: "The Tesseract" in A Wrinkle in Time and 3 sticky note responses
F (C)
Organizing stickies = organizing your thoughts.
HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky note responses (x 2 days)
Week 2: October 28-31
M (D)
Update reading logs
Discuss A Wrinkle in Time
HW: Read Chapter 6: "The Happy Medium"
T (E)
5A: Design Teams:Team Building and Team Processes
Introduction to Documentation Notebook, Team Lockers
Naming your team, creating a team logo, badges
What will be the official documents of your team's experience and the development of your project?
Keeping drafts, pictures, designs,
Documenting your work, transparency of process
Introduction to English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation (Commas)
5B: Introduction to English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation (Commas)
HW: Grammar Lesson: Commas (under Resources on Portal); pp. 241-246 (evens)
W (F)
5B: Design Teams: Team Building and Team Processes
Introduction to Documentation Notebook, Team Lockers
Naming your team, creating a team logo, badges
What will be the official documents of your team's experience and the development of your project?
Keeping drafts, pictures, designs, notes
Documenting your work, transparency of process
5A: Grammar work in English Workshop, pp. 247-251 (except C)
HW: Study for grammar quiz
Th (A) Spooky grammar quiz on commas and end punctuation
HW: Independent Reading and three sticky notes
Keep in mind: you will write from your sticky notes about your most recent completed independent reading on Monday.
Week 3 (Nov. 4-8)
M (B) Writing from reading: preparation
Mini-Lesson: Writing from Reading
HW: Plan your essay for Tuesday
T (C) Writing from reading: in-class writing
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 7: "The Man with Red Eyes" (plus 3 sticky notes)
W (D) Revising sticky notes; discussion
Mini-Lesson: Reviewing reading strategies
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 8: "The Transparent Column" (plus 3 sticky notes)
Th (E)
5A: Design Teams: Logos, Badges, Documentation; introduction to Vocabulary, Unit 5
5B: Introduction to Vocabulary, Unit 5
HW: Vocabulary Lesson (on Portal under Resources); Wordskills, pp. 60-65
F (F)
5A: Wordskills, pp. 66-68; review for quiz
5B: Design Teams: Logos, Badges, Documentation; Wordskills, pp. 66-68
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 9: "IT" and 3 sticky note responses
Week 4 (Nov. 11-15)
M (A) Submit bonus slides for Vocabulary Unit 5 (by 8 a.m.); Mini-lesson: Revising and Improving Sticky Note Responses;
Improving sticky notes on A Wrinkle in Time
HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz, Unit 5
T (B) Vocabulary Quiz, Unit 5; independent reading
HW: Prepare reading logs/wonder books to turn in (update logs, collect, organize, and annotate sticky notes on independent reading)
W (C) Collect independent reading logs; introduction to semi-colons and colons
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 10: "Absolute Zero" and 3 sticky note responses
Th (D) Reading in class: A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 11: "Aunt Beast"
HW: Read A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 12: "The Foolish and the Weak" and 3 sticky note responses
F (E) 5A Organize A Wrinkle in Time sticky notes and plan your "writing from reading" essay; English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation, pp. 253-257 (evens or 50%; do all of Chapter Review); check your answers when finished; independent reading
5B: Do English Workshop, Ch. 20: Punctuation, pp. 253-257 (evens or 50%; do all of Chapter Review); check your answers when finished
HW: Independent reading with 3 sticky notes x 3
Week 5 (Nov. 18-22)
M (F) 5B: Organize A Wrinkle in Time sticky notes and plan your "writing from reading" essay; review for grammar quiz on Ch. 20: Punctuation
5B: review for grammar quiz on Ch. 20: Punctuation
HW: Write your Wrinkle in Time "writing from reading" essay; due tomorrow
T (A) Writing from Reading essay due on A Wrinkle in Time; Book Fair: 5A = 10-10:30; 5B = 10:30-11
HW: Independent Reading and 3 sticky notes
W (B) 5B to visiting author at 10:30; 5A: Independent Reading
HW: Prepare for class spelling bee
Th (C) Class Spelling Bee
Week 6 (Dec. 2-6)
M (E) Update reading logs and portfolios; independent reading/review Vocabulary, Unit 5
5A: Introduction to online discussion forums (design teams)
HW: Independent reading; come prepared for in-class writing assignment tomorrow
T (F) Writing from Reading: A Wrinkle in Time (use plans made before Thanksgiving break)
5 B: Introduction to online discussion forums (design teams)
Vocabulary re-takes during F period Study Hall
HW: Review English Workshop, Chap. 20: Punctuation (commas, semi-colons, colons) -- practice with exercises you have not already done (including odds)
W (A) Review English Workshop, Chap. 20: Punctuation (commas, semi-colons, colons); check answers and do Review Exercise, pp. 251-252 (all)
HW: Discussion Forums
TH (B) Review of Chapter 20
HW: Study for Grammar Test: Chap. 20 -- Punctuation (end punctuation, commas, semi-colons, colons)
F (C) Grammar Test: Chap. 20 -- Punctuation (end punctuation, commas, semi-colons, colons)
HW: Independent reading (sticky notes)
WEEK 7 (9-13)
M (D) Introduction to reading nonfiction: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (focus on innovators); meet briefly with teams to choose independent reading focus
Mini-lesson: On a Beam of Light (Albert Einstein)
HW: Last chance to contribute to online discussion about project focus
T (E) Introduction to reading non-fiction
5A: Design Teams: Discuss and decide project focus (documentation)
HW: Grammar Review (TBA)
W (F) Reading non-fiction (sticky note responses); make-up work on Chapter 20
5B: Design Teams: Discuss and decide project focus
HW: Complete make-up work on Chapter 20
TH (A) Reading nonfiction: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
HW: Independent reading: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
F (B) Introduction to infographics, easel.ly
HW: Independent reading: Design Teams Nonfiction Book Clubs (sticky note responses)
WEEK 8 (16-20)
M (C) Update reading logs; read non-fiction independent reading selections (sticky note responses)
HW: Independent reading: nonfiction (sticky note responses)
T (D) Design Teams meet to discuss nonfiction reading: What have you discovered about innovation?
HW: Prepare reading logs/notes for submitting tomorrow
W (E) Reading logs/notes due; 5A: Design Teams choose focus topic; 5B: Plan/design infographic based on information collected from nonfiction reading
Independent reading
TH (F) 5B: Design Teams choose focus topic; 5A: Plan/design infographic based on information collected from nonfiction reading
HW: Independent reading
F (A) To be announced
Have a wonderful holiday! Read lots! (No sticky notes required!)